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This is... embarrassing lol (uninstall apps)
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iBookG4user
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Usually just dragging the app to the trash and deleting it will get rid of the vast majority of the files. You also might want to check Library for any support files of it if you really want to be thorough.
basically, yeah.
What I do is type the program name in the little search bar in a finder window, and then remove all that stuff. Doing that also gets rid of any residual files associated with the program that just dragging the program itself to the trash. Other than that, drag and empty. Easy - how it should be.
What I do is type the program name in the little search bar in a finder window, and then remove all that stuff. Doing that also gets rid of any residual files associated with the program that just dragging the program itself to the trash. Other than that, drag and empty. Easy - how it should be.
wordmunger
macrumors 603
Just drag to the trash. There are a few prefs files and such that you could delete, but they're usually small and don't affect system performance. The main exceptions to this rule, I believe, are Garageband and iDVD, which have large library files that eat up a lot of HD space. If you're worried, just do a search for the app name and delete those things too.
flopticalcube
macrumors G4
Dragging to the trash works for most Apps. Some may leave a few config files and such lying around. There are apps that can do better jubs of deleting other apps. AppZapper AppDelete and AppTrap are three that come to mind. AppTrap is what I use. It is a pref pane that deletes all the misc files when you drag the app into the trash, so it is pretty well invisible.
ivi7
macrumors 6502a
TheAnswer
macrumors 68030
Most applications you can just drag to the trash.
Some music or video effects apps may leave files in the User/Library/Application Support folder.
And there is probably a tiny file in the User/Library/Preferences folder.
You don't need to remove those files unless you need disk space, though.
Some applications are a little more complex. The general rule is that if a application comes will an uninstaller, then use the provided uninstaller.
Some music or video effects apps may leave files in the User/Library/Application Support folder.
And there is probably a tiny file in the User/Library/Preferences folder.
You don't need to remove those files unless you need disk space, though.
Some applications are a little more complex. The general rule is that if a application comes will an uninstaller, then use the provided uninstaller.